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Stay in School

Stay in School

My grandmother (Lola) was a strong supporter of a good education.  She believed in it so much.  She know that value of a good eduction in this country.  My mom barely finished grade school before my Lola started to take care of her.  Back in the day, school was a luxury.  I guess it’s not free like the public schools here in the States.  Free is a relative word.  But the bottom line is that my mom didn’t have the book smarts she wanted.

Dad was the same way.  He knew and knows the importance of a good education.  He supported me financially through high school and college.  I still had to work though.  Tuition and books on a quarterly system was quite a burden.  Dad gave me just enough to cover rent and food.  The rest came from financial aid.

From Lola down to my dad, we all believe that education is important.  It is what gets you through this life and prepares for your future.  It is an accomplishment to be proud of.  It is something that is valuable and rare in our family.  It’s not impossible, it just takes discipline and hard work.  Long hours of study and memorization are a requirement.  The payoff is priceless.

Check out the 5 reasons to stay in school from the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network:

Top 5 Reasons to Stay in School

  1. High school dropouts are four times as likely to be unemployed as those who have completed four or more years of college;
  2. Graduating from high school will determine how well you live for the next 50 years of your life. High school graduates earn $143 more per week than high school dropouts. College graduates earn $336 more per week than high school graduates ($479 more per week than high school dropouts);
  3. Dropouts are more likely to apply for and receive public assistance than graduates of high school;
  4. Dropouts comprise a disproportionate percentage of the nation’s prison and death row inmates. 82% of prisoners in America are high school dropouts;
  5. School districts all over the country provide alternative programs for students who are not successful in the usual school setting. The best programs in the country are featured in our Model Programs Database. The database can be searched for programs in your city and/or state.

I know there are things that happen to make you want to drop out of school, but it’s not worth it believe me.  Do not get caught up in making money.  Once kids get the taste of money from part time jobs, then they think that’s all they need to survive.  Part time jobs are supposed to supplement your financial situation towards school expenses.

Find the right friends.  The wrong kind of friends are the ones that drop out of school and try to influence you to do the same.  They are the ones into drugs and other bad things.  These are the type of friends you want to stay away from.  They are more trouble then they are worth.  The right friends motivate you to study and to appreciate all the goodness in this life.

Balance your activities between schooling, sports, music and other meaningful things.  Once you get out of school you can catch up on other things you may have missed.  By then, you will have the means and support to do whatever you want in this life.  But whatever you do, stay in school.

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Posted on: May 28th, 2009 Author: Rolando
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6 Responses to “Stay in School”

  • shiera
    May 29th, 2009 9:27 am

    My parents strongly believe this one, too. That’s why my father chose to work abroad to send us to good schools. But my brother thinks otherwise…

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  • Rolando
    May 29th, 2009 9:56 am

    @shiera
    Wow that is quite a sacrifice! But when you’re in that situation, you have to do what you have to do and do what’s best for the family and the children. That’s unfortunate for your brother. Maybe he’ll understand one day.

  • Debo Hobo
    May 29th, 2009 10:09 am

    I believe a formal education does give one a leg up in the world, however I don’t think it is the only way to make it in this world.

    Debo Hobo’s last blog post..Flying High Friday-How To Apply For A New Passport

  • Greeneyezz
    June 1st, 2009 5:11 am

    It’s interesting..my mom, having come from a family of 9, and being the oldest, had stopped school when she was young to stay home and help raise her younger siblings. At the age of 60 she went back and got her G.E.D. (She’s 85 now.)
    She also grew up with the mentality that a woman shouldn’t ever leave the house unless she was married and had the belief that women didn’t need an education. UGH!

    Anyway, that belief system was still at work as she raised 7 children her own, 4 boys and 3 girls. It’s interesting to me that, given her belief system about that, it ended up with only the girls having formal education. one of my sisters & I both have Master’s degrees, and my other sister a Bachelor’s. I sometimes think it was done out of defiance, But whatever the case, I am glad I didn’t subscribe to that same limited belief. :)

    I hope all is well with you Rolando and you are enjoying your summer. :)

    ~ZZ

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  • Rolando
    June 3rd, 2009 3:15 pm

    @Debo Hobo
    I agree Debo, a formal education is not the only way to go, however it’s something that I will push for in our family :) Until my last breath lol

  • Rolando
    June 3rd, 2009 3:21 pm

    @Greeneyezz
    Hey ZZ, you came from a big family. I recall that our neighbors when through the same situation with their equally sized family. The oldest had to stay back and help with the family. It’s awesome that your mom when back to get her GED at the age of 60! Hat’s off to her! With her success you guys, at least most of you, got your Masters! That’s what I call staying in school!

    Summer is going well so far (knock on wood). That’s another post to talk about lol.







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